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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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