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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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