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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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