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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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