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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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