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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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