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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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