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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)