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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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