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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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