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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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