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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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