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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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