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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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