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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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