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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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