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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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