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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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