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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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