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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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