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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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