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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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