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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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