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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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