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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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