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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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