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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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