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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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