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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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