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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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