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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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