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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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