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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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