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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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