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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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