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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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