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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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