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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors 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 desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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