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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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