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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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