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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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