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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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