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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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