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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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