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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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