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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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