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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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