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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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