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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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