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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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