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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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