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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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