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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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