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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources