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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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