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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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