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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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