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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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