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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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