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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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