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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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