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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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