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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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