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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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