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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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