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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about 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 developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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