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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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