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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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