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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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