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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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