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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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