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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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