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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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