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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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