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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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