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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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