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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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