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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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