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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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