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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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