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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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