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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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