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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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