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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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