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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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