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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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