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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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