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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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