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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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