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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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