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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 (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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