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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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