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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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