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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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