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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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