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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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