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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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