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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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