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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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