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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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