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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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