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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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