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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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