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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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