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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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