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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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