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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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