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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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