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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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