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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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