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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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