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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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