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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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