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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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