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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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