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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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