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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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