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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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