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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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