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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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