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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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