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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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