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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the 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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