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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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