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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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