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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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