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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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