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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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