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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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