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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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