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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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