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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education