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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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