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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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