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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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