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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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