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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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