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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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