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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)