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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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