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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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