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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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