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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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