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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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