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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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