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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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