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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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