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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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