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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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