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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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