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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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