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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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