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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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