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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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