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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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