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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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