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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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