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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors 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 satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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