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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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