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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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