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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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