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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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