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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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