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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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