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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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