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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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