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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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