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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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