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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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