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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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