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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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