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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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