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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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