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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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