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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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