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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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