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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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