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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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