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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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