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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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