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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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