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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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