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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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