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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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