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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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