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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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