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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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