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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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