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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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