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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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