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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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