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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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