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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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