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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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