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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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