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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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