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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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