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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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