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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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