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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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