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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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