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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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