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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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