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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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