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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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