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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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