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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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