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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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