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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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