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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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