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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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