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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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