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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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