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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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