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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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