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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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