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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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