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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers 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. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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