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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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