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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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