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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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