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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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