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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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