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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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