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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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