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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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