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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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