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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education