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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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