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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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