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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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