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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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