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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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