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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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