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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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