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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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