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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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