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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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