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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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