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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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