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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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