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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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