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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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