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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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