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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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