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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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