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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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