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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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