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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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