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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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