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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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