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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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