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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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