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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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