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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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