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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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