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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with 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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