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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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