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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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