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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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