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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major 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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