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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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