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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)