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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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