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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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