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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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