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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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