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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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