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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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