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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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