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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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