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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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