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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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