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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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