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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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