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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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