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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand 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 crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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