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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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