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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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