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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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