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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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