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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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