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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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