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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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