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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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