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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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