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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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