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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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