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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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