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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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