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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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