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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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