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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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