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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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