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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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