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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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