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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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