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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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