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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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