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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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