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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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