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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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