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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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