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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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