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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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