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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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