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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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