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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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