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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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