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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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