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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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