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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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