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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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