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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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