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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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