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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know 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 developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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