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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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