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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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