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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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