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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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