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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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