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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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