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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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