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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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