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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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