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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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