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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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