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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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