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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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