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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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