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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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