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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always 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 advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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