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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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