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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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