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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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