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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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