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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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