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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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