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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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