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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low 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 distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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