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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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