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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists 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 expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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