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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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