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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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