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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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