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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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