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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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