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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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