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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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