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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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