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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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