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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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