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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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