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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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