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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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