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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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