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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)