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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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