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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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