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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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