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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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