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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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