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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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