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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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