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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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