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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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