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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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