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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important 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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