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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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