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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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