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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers 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 respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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