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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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