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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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