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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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