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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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