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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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