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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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