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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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