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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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