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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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