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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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