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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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