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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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