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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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