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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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