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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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