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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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