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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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