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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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