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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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