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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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