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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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