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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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