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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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