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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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