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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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