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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants 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 information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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