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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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