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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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