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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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