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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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