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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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