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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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