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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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