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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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