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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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