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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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