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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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