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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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