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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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