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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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