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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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