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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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