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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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