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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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