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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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