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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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