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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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