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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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