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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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