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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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