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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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