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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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