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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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