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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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