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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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