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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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