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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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