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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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