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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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