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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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