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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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