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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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