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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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