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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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