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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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