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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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