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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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