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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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