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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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