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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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