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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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