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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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