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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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