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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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