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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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