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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources