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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to know 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 increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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