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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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