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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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