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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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