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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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