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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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