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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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