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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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