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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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