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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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