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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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