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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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