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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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