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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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