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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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