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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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