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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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