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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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