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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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