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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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