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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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