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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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