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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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