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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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