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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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