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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the 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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