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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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