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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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