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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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