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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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