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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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