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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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