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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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