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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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