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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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