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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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