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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches 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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