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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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