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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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