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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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