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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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