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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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