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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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