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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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