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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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