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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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