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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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