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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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