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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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