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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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