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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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