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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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