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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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