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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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