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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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