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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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