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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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