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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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