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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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