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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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