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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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