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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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