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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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