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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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