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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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